Sarah Magill
Richmond,Surrey
Summary
I am a friendly, hardworking and approachable individual with excellent communication skills. I enjoy building relationships and I am always ready and willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks. My job experience has made me accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Hospitality & events assistant
Host Staffing
London, City of London
2025.09 - Current
- Catered to special dietary requests, enhancing guest satisfaction level at dining events.
- Ensured timely delivery of services, resulting in positive reviews from clients.
- Managed guest check-ins and check-outs for a hassle-free experience.
- Coordinated with team members to ensure seamless organisation of events.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing outstanding service at events.
- Delivered exceptional guest experience by efficiently handling their requests and queries.
- Advised customers on wine and beverage pairings with selected food items.
- Stayed up to date on menu changes to accurately answer customer queries.
Waitress/Front of House
Acena Restaurant
Richmond, Richmond upon Thames
2023.04 - Current
- Warmly greet guests upon arrival to create welcoming atmosphere.
- Maintain excellent level of service in busy and demanding restaurant environment.
- Serve meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
- Attend tables regularly to check customer needs are met, promptly processing additional food and drink orders.
- Regularly communicate with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays.
- Deliver checks, collect cash or credit card payments and provide receipts to customers.
- Listen to guest complaints and work with kitchen staff or management to promptly resolve issues.
- Follow health and hygiene standards when handling food and cleaning restaurants.
Child Minder
Various Families
Richmond, Richmond upon Thames
2022.01 - Current
- Supervise children of varying ages, consistently promoting safe, developmentally appropriate childcare practices. Experience gained from supporting with my triplet siblings from birth.
- Follow parent's instructions to maintain routines and schedules and adapt to last-minute requests and changes.
- Collect children from school and extra-curricular activities at set times. Coordinate movements between school property and off-site activities.
- Communicate with parents regularly, providing updates on child's happiness, safety and wellbeing.
- Supervise children's homework assignments, assisting with difficult tasks to support educational goals.
- Plan and guide age-appropriate tasks, including reading, crafts, baking and indoor & outdoor games.
- Accompany children to parks and play spaces, providing diligent supervision for maximised child safety.
- Prepare healthy snacks and meals according to individual needs, promoting positive nutrition
- Help children with personal hygiene needs teaching them to independently complete care tasks.
Holiday Camp Assistant
Archdeacon Cambridges COE Primary School
Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames
2023.08 - 2023.08
- Delivered structured sport, art and play activities to groups of children with varying ages and sporting abilities.
- Supervised games and recreational activities to proactively address hazards and reduce risks.
- Maintained clean, safe play environments, ensuring child safety, security and wellbeing.
- Created an inclusive environment, providing equal mentorship regardless of skill and fitness levels.
- Encouraged children to try new sports and team roles to promote increased confidence and skill building.
- Helped to defuse disagreements amongst children, modeling kind and respectful conflict resolution.
- Inspired positive behaviour, acting as an ambassador and role model.
Newspaper Delivery
Skinners News Agent (under new ownership now)
Richmond, Richmond upon Thames
2021.01 - 2023.07
- Collected papers from newsagents at agreed times.
- Followed assigned routes for accurate, on-time newspaper delivery.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding delivery issues or concerns.
- Notified management of any complaints or missing items.
- Took on additional rounds to cover for staff absences.
- Greeted customers upon delivery to establish rapport.
- Maintained an accurate, efficient newspaper round in all weather conditions.
Education
A-Levels - Politics, History and Sociology
Waldegrave School
Twickenham 09/2022 - 07/2024
Politics and International Relations
University of Nottingham
Nottingham 09/2025 -
GCSEs - Science, English, Textiles, Art, Geography History, Maths
Waldegrave School
Twickenham 09/2020 - 07/2022
Skills
Waitress/Front of House:
- Customer Service
- Cash handling
- Payment Processing
- Verbal communication
- Food preparation
- Opening and closing procedures
- Risk Assessments
- Health and Safety Compliance
Hospitality assistant/waitress:
- Beverage serving techniques
- Handling difficult customers
- Advanced multitasking
- Food hygiene standards
- High-volume dining
Child Minder:
- Positive reinforcement
- Creative activity planning
- Meal preparation
- Parent relations
- Parent communication
- Diligent supervision
- Educational support
Timeline
Hospitality & events assistant
Host Staffing
2025.09 - Current
Holiday Camp Assistant
Archdeacon Cambridges COE Primary School
2023.08 - 2023.08
Waitress/Front of House
Acena Restaurant
2023.04 - Current
Child Minder
Various Families
2022.01 - Current
Newspaper Delivery
Skinners News Agent (under new ownership now)
2021.01 - 2023.07
A-Levels - Politics, History and Sociology
Waldegrave School
09/2022 - 07/2024
Politics and International Relations
University of Nottingham
09/2025 -
GCSEs - Science, English, Textiles, Art, Geography History, Maths
Waldegrave School
09/2020 - 07/2022